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  | Artist | Notes |
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 | John Hesselius by John Hesselius ca. 1760 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | Hesselius, John | |
 | John Ross. A Cherokee Chief., from History of the Indian Tribes of North America by Charles Bird King 1862 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | King, Charles Bird | |
 | John Stone by Jacob Eichholtz ca. 1811-1842 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | Eichholtz, Jacob | |
 | John Tower by James Peale 1806 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | Peale, James | |
 | John Wesley Jarvis by Henry Inman 1822 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | Inman, Henry |  John Wesley Jarvis (1781-1839), like Henry Inman, enjoyed the reputation of being one of the foremost American portrait painters of his age. He painted many military and naval figures from the War of 1812 for New York City Hall, and his series of eminent American statesmen is in the New-York Historical Society. Despite his successful beginnings,... |
 | Jonah by Albert Pinkham Ryder ca. 1885-1895 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | Ryder, Albert Pinkham | |
 | Jonathan Jones Wheeler by Raphaelle Peale 1812 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | Peale, Raphaelle | Jonathan Jones Wheeler (1792-1846) was born in Philadelphia, the son of Samuel Wheeler and Elizabeth Jones. His miniature portrait shows a young man brimming with confidence. The frame, which has an inner band resembling a traditional locket, allows the painting to be hung on a wall rather than worn on the body, evidence of the changing role of... |
 | Joseph Henry by Christian Schussele 1860-1862 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | Schussele, Christian | |
 | Joseph W. Faber by Charles Fraser 1837 Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | Fraser, Charles | A lawyer and rice planter, Joseph Faber lived near Adams Run, South Carolina, about thirty-five miles from Charleston along the banks of the Edisto River. Rice provided the backbone of South Carolina’s economy, and was the state’s second leading export behind indigo during the colonial period. Much of the state’s agricultural wealth was sold... |
 | Joshua Johnson by Charles Bird King oil on canvas Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. | King, Charles Bird |
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